Hail history for Ragan, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ragan since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ragan
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 13, 2010
14 reports on 13 days since 1991 · #383 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Ragan
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Ragan
The latest hail report in and around Ragan is from July 5, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ragan logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #383 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ragan accounts for 7% of the 191 reports filed in Harlan County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on September 13, 2010 near 1 W Ragan.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ragan 0.6
- Harlan County 5.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ragan 10
- Harlan County 56
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ragan 7%
- Harlan County 13%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Ragan | Harlan | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WSW Ragan | Harlan | $100K | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ragan | Harlan | $75K | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Harlan | — | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 WSW Ragan | Harlan | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Ragan | Harlan | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WSW Ragan | Harlan | $100K | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Ragan | Harlan | — | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ragan | Harlan | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ragan | Harlan | $75K | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 WSW Ragan | Harlan | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 WSW Ragan | Harlan | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Ragan | Harlan | — | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Ragan | Harlan | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Ragan | Harlan | — | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Ragan | Harlan | $2K | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Ragan | Harlan | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ragan
Questions about hail in Ragan
How often does it hail in Ragan, Nebraska?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ragan since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #383 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ragan?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ragan?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 13, 2010 near 1 W Ragan. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ragan?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ragan had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 5, 2022.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.